Ukraine Turns Classrooms Into Readiness Hubs as War Enters Year Five
TL;DR
As Russia’s invasion enters its fifth year, Ukraine has rolled out a mandatory “Protecting Ukraine” program training more than 385,000 teenagers in weapons handling, battlefield tactics, emergency medicine, mine safety, and radio communication, alongside lessons on defense and resilience. The Education Ministry says the aim is to form a defense-minded civilian population as the country awaits potential peace talks while facing ongoing attacks.
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